Fisherman lost on kitimat

CenterPin · #1 07-09-2018, 11:08 PM

Sad news.. 3 pontoons floating down kitimat. 1st 2 hit an impassable log jam, 3rd guy bailed before he got to it. Sounds like no life jacket and hasn't been seen since. Happened on Saturday. The group was from Alberta. I was thinking possibly a member from here...

Kurt505 · #2 07-09-2018, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CenterPin

Sad news.. 3 pontoons floating down kitimat. 1st 2 hit an impassable log jam, 3rd guy bailed before he got to it. Sounds like no life jacket and hasn't been seen since. Happened on Saturday. The group was from Alberta. I was thinking possibly a member from here...

So all three guys are missing?

CenterPin · #3 07-09-2018, 11:13 PM

From what I heard 2 are ok. 1 still missing and search continues

HalfBreed · #4 07-09-2018, 11:22 PM

Terrible. I always get scared when I see a tree across while on my sit on kayak.

I hope the best for he missing one.

Justfishin73 · #5 07-10-2018, 06:05 AM

Was out on the weekend, almost nobody ever wears life jackets. Kind of hard to put on once you are in the water. If you hit the water, put it on.
Hope they find him safe.

Bigwoodsman · #6 07-10-2018, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Justfishin73

Was out on the weekend, almost nobody ever wears life jackets. Kind of hard to put on once you are in the water. If you hit the water, put it on.
Hope they find him safe.

I fish on the bank wearing a life jacket! I swim like a rock. Mine inflates once its wet. Had some close calls over the years! My PFD is called a HIT, and I wear my vest over top.

BW